Her book "Some of the Days of Everett Anderson" became the first in a series of books about a young African-American boy growing up in the city.

VOA: special.2010.04.18

And that sort of geared me up for a whole series of novels where I do tons of research, even though I write fiction, which is supposed to be made up,right?"

VOA: special.2009.10.12

Many outsiders sum up "Frenchness" through a series of cliches berets, baguettes, good cheese and wine.

VOA: standard.2009.12.30

That tournament is the final warm-up in a series designed by FIFA to highlight the hosting capacities of the African continent leading up to the World Cup, which kicks off next June in Johannesburg.

VOA: standard.2009.10.12

Mindful that political momentum appears to be slipping, President Obama has stepped up his efforts to win support for health care reform in recent weeks with a series of campaign style events around the country.

VOA: standard.2009.07.31

Despite all the controversy and concern, FIFA executive Warner says he hopes for the best in Nigeria, as part of the series of events designed by FIFA to test African organizational capacities leading up to the World Cup in South Africa next year.

VOA: standard.2009.10.22